Trump undecided on execution livestream

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derek guy

@dieworkwear.bsky.social

republicans used to complain about the violence in gangster rap and now they want to livestream an execution

October 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM

by Robert D. Bullard Reposted by Stacy D. VanDeveer

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Dr. Robert D. Bullard

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AP News: Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution apnews.com/article/vati...

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an...

apnews.com

October 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM

by Judith Beyer

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Judith Beyer

@judithbeyer.bsky.social

(I still remember the Ceaușescu-execution as a kid)

October 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM

by Peter Bergen

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by Judith Beyer

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Judith Beyer

@judithbeyer.bsky.social

Service announcement: should Hegseth not be stopped and an execution be broadcasted, I will block everyone immediately who is sharing a link, a video still or any other visual footage. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

October 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM

by Stephen Sestanovich

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by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Plan for public military execution sparks bipartisan backlash

Lawmakers in both parties are blasting the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the man convicted of carrying out the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. “I absolutely sup...

rollcall.com

October 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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The Daily Beast

@thedailybeast.bsky.social

Pope Leo XIV reminded Pete Hegseth of the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty after the defense secretary bragged he will livestream a terrorist’s execution by firing squad.

Pope Leo Takes Subtle Shot at Pentagon Pete’s Ghoulish Plan

The Chicago-born pontiff is clearly keeping a close eye on headlines in the United States.

www.thedailybeast.com

October 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Trump camp motives for live-streamed execution of #NidalMalikHasan

Egos of #Hegseth and Trump, wanting to project their power and domination

An attempted diversion from #IranWar and Trumpist damage to US military

Dog whistle for animosity towards #Muslims

“Spectacle of barbarity”

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

EA on RTE and Times Radio: #PeteHegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution

#Barbarism #NidalMalikHasan #Trump

eaworldview.com/2026/10/pete...

EA on RTE and Times Radio: Pete Hegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution - EA WorldView

Analyzing US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pursuit of live-streamed execution of Capt. Nidal Malik Hasan: ego, diversion, and domination

eaworldview.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM

by Seth Masket

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Seth Masket

@smotus.bsky.social

Weird that he's trying to get rid of the ICC

October 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution https://theonion.com/pentagon-to-livestream-firing-squad-execution/

“No way is this administration capable of setting up a working livestream.”

Willem Brydon, Unemployed

October 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Reposted by Vincent Tiberj

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Pat Bagley

@bagleycartoons.bsky.social

Live streaming executions—is America great again?

October 10, 2026 at 3:11 PM

by Jonathan Wolff

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by Gerald Friedman

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Gerald Friedman

@gfriedma.bsky.social

Nothing to say.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation

Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live

www.theguardian.com

October 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Hegseth's public execution plan meets the age of viral violence www.axios.com/2026/10/10/h...

Hegseth's public execution plan meets the age of viral violence

The Trump administration is preparing to put the government's ultimate punishment on public display.

www.axios.com

October 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

EA on RTE and Times Radio: #PeteHegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution

#Barbarism #NidalMalikHasan #Trump

eaworldview.com/2026/10/pete...

EA on RTE and Times Radio: Pete Hegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution - EA WorldView

Analyzing US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pursuit of live-streamed execution of Capt. Nidal Malik Hasan: ego, diversion, and domination

eaworldview.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Vance suggests Fort Hood shooter’s execution won’t be livestreamed, contradicting Hegseth www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Vance suggests Nidal Hasan’s execution won’t be livestreamed, contradicting Hegseth

The defense secretary had said on Thursday that the convicted Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad would be livestreamed for the public.

www.nbcnews.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Republicans in Congress: “IT’s the aDviSoRs.” bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Did you personally authorize or approve the livestreamed execution?

TRUMP: Did I approve? Absolutely I did

October 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM

by Scott Lucas

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